Mount Lowe Photograph Collection

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Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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Los Angeles, California 90007-4057

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2019

Descriptive Summary

Title: Mount Lowe Photograph Collection

Dates: 1892-1921

Collection Number: P-172

Creator/Collector:

Extent: .2 linear feet (Boxes: ½ letter; 2 ½ letter)

Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Los Angeles, California 90007-4057

Abstract: Photographs and negatives (glass, film and lantern slides). Scenes of Mt. Lowe including construction of the Mt.Lowe Railroad. Many snow scenes. All by W.H. Hill, Pasadena photographer, except for one by George Wharton James. Also prints and a negative of Battleship "Illinois" displayed at 1893 World's Fair taken by A. C. Vroman. circa 1892-1921, undated. See also GC 1121 Mount Lowe Collection

Language of Material: English

Access

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Preferred Citation

Mount Lowe Photograph Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Scope and Content of Collection

Photographs and negatives (glass, film and lantern slides). Scenes of Mt. Lowe including construction of the Mt.Lowe Railroad. Many snow scenes. All by W.H. Hill, Pasadena photographer, except for one by George Wharton James. Also prints and a negative of Battleship "Illinois" displayed at 1893 World's Fair taken by A. C. Vroman. circa 1892-1921, undated. See also GC 1121 Mount Lowe Collection

Indexing Terms

Mount Lowe Railway